Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and the war on terrorism have reduced the pace of military transformation and have revealed our lack of preparation for defensive and stability operations. This Administration has overextended our military.

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The fact that my 15 minutes of fame has extended a little longer than 15...

The fact that my 15 minutes of fame has extended a little longer than 15...

Money is not the only answer, but it makes a difference.

Money is not the only answer, but it makes a difference.

Al Qaeda is still a threat. We cannot pretend somehow that because Barack Hussein Obama...

Al Qaeda is still a threat. We cannot pretend somehow that because Barack Hussein Obama...

I've been fighting with Acorn, alongside Acorn, on issues you care about, my entire career.

I've been fighting with Acorn, alongside Acorn, on issues you care about, my entire career.

I always believe that ultimately, if people are paying attention, then we get good government...

I always believe that ultimately, if people are paying attention, then we get good government...

The thing about hip-hop today is it's smart, it's insightful. The way they can communicate...

The thing about hip-hop today is it's smart, it's insightful. The way they can communicate...

There's not a liberal America and a conservative America - there's the United States of...

There's not a liberal America and a conservative America - there's the United States of...

We cannot continue to rely only on our military in order to achieve the national...

We cannot continue to rely only on our military in order to achieve the national...

My task over the last two years hasn't just been to stop the bleeding. My...

My task over the last two years hasn't just been to stop the bleeding. My...

We have an obligation and a responsibility to be investing in our students and our...

We have an obligation and a responsibility to be investing in our students and our...

There is probably a perverse pride in my administration... that we were going to do...

There is probably a perverse pride in my administration... that we were going to do...

I've said very clearly, including in a State of the Union address, that I'm against...

I've said very clearly, including in a State of the Union address, that I'm against...

With the changing economy, no one has lifetime employment. But community colleges provide lifetime employability.

With the changing economy, no one has lifetime employment. But community colleges provide lifetime employability.

If we aren't willing to pay a price for our values, then we should ask...

If we aren't willing to pay a price for our values, then we should ask...

Women should earn equal pay for equal work.

Women should earn equal pay for equal work.

We proved that we are still a people capable of doing big things and tackling...

We proved that we are still a people capable of doing big things and tackling...

It was not a religion that attacked us that September day. It was al-Qaeda. We...

It was not a religion that attacked us that September day. It was al-Qaeda. We...

We're not going to baby sit a civil war.

We're not going to baby sit a civil war.

Why can't I just eat my waffle?

Why can't I just eat my waffle?

Tonight, we gather to affirm the greatness of our nation - not because of the...

Tonight, we gather to affirm the greatness of our nation - not because of the...